After spending time looking through the forum, I have found many options that we would like to add. I would have not known about them otherwise. After contacting ETI about options we would like to add, we are told some are not available.
1. We wanted vertical brake lights because we plan to carry bikes. When we were told they were not available for the 21. we did more research and it appears there are brake lights above the window? Is this a standard option?
2 Also, we would like a switch at the door frame to turn on interior lights when we enter the trailer. We were told that switch would only turn on the porch light.
Anyway, sometimes I feel like I am ordering from the secret menu at In-and-Out! I don't want to miss out on something good
I enjoy reading your ideas for options,
I would like to hear your suggestions
Thank you
Mary
Build sheet due December 15

I had door switches configured to turn on 1 overhead interior light, 1 for the porch light, and 1 for the exterior added lights (one over the front storage box and 1 over the drivers side above the dump piping.) There was an extra charge for the two I added.

The 21' does not get vertical lights because the standard lights are three big ones that go across the top (plus the others down below.) Those lights do not fit on a 19'. The light situation is different for different models according to what fits. The 21' is considered well covered.

You should be able to pay for another switch to turn on an interior light. The porch switch is separate. Think I know one person who has a switch that turns on all of the inside lights. We have no such switches but probably should have gotten one. What you can do instead is to leave a night light or two on inside -- but, yes, they will no doubt do another switch for you. Our extra switches are for exterior lights that we provided.

I have a second switch in my door frame that turns on one of the internal lights.

The answers received from ETI that contradict the "availability" of certain items may in some cases be the result of new hires who may, shall I say, lack experience. ETI is expanding and this is one of the problems of hiring new people. Reace and Tammy have the final say on whether or not ETI will do something, not their "support" staff. Sometimes it is better to ask questions from those with more authority.

The top switch turns on the main interior light, middle the porch light and the bottom the exterior lights. I had an LED porch light added to the rear of the trailer above the spare tire. All done during the build. There was an upcharge. Worth it to me!

Lots of potential options for both Escape to do, and for the owner to do afterwards.

One of the biggest problems with the unlisted factory options, is the time required to do them. While Escape can charge what it is worth to do these additional options, which the owner is usually glad to pay, it becomes a matter of them having the time to do them. They have a certain window of time to put the trailer through production before they need to start another one, or they would get behind in the schedule.

Certain options make the most sense for Escape to do, especially if it is something like wiring behind finished walls, but I intend to make many of the modifications myself once I get my 5.0, though I realize not everyone wants to do them themselves.

I like to remind folks, that even with the most basic of options, you will still get a trailer that will provide you with great comfort, while building lots of great memories. This other stuff is fluff, but sure can be lots of fun planning.

I had door switches configured to turn on 1 overhead interior light, 1 for the porch light, and 1 for the exterior added lights (one over the front storage box and 1 over the drivers side above the dump piping.) There was an extra charge for the two I added.

Ditto a year later, except we just added the switch for the overhead interior light (giving us 2 switches at the door: one for the "porch" light and one for the overhead). Yes, there was an upcharge, but we thought it worth it. And we use that interior switch more than the exterior one... so far!

I could see that. There is usually more than enough light outside to find the trailer, and once we get to the trailer, there is no longer any need for using the porch light. But entering, I certainly would like a switch handy by the door. In 2009, they never added these switches, and we had to go in and find a light to turn on.

We have one switch for the porch light and one for the middle overhead light. I tried to get a switch for the over head light that is over the bed, but Escape said they didn't want to do that.

If I remember correctly, the 17b came with a switch that controlled one of the overhead lights. I don't remember if it was an option or just standard equipment.

Jim's point about each of these "secret" customizations taking time is a good one. I expect that as Escape ramps up production, it will be more difficult for them to do off-menu options and maintain their production schedule. But even if they just maintain the current option list, it would be way more flexibility than other trailers we looked at before purchasing our first Escape. And like Jim says, " even with the most basic of options, you will still get a trailer that will provide you with great comfort, while building lots of great memories. This other stuff is fluff".

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